Does anyone here know the adoption process or where to do it in Lagos? My wife is trying to adopt a family member.

How old is the family member?

Ashirioluwa:
Does anyone here know the adoption process or where to do it in Lagos? My wife is trying to adopt a family member.

Pls sir did u get information on this. I'm having same challenge right now and don't know how to start

kemtol:


Pls sir did u get information on this. I'm having same challenge right now and don't know how to start

No, but someone told my wife to go Alausa secretariat in Ikeja.

sirrotex:
How old is the family member?

8 years old

You don't adopt family members, the best you can do is to be a legal guardian

Ashirioluwa:


8 years old

sirrotex:
You don't adopt family members, the best you can do is to be a legal guardian

That’s not true.

Please tell us what is true

Ashirioluwa:


That’s not true.

sirrotex:
Please tell us what is true

We have obtained the necessary information about adopting a family member who is still a minor.

The biological parent of the child, if they are alive, must attend an interview and counseling at the Ministry of Youth, Alausa.

The adopter must attend counseling sessions too.

The process involves a lot of interviews and counseling sessions, which are mandatory.

Also, the adopter needs to pay the necessary fee.

Ashirioluwa:


We have obtained the necessary information about adopting a family member who is still a minor.

The biological parent of the child, if they are alive, must attend an interview and counseling at the Ministry of Youth, Alausa.

The adopter must attend counseling sessions too.

The process involves a lot of interviews and counseling sessions, which are mandatory.

Also, the adopter needs to pay the necessary fee.
 
 

what if the adopter lives out of Nigeria? Does he have to travel home to attend the interview sessions?

koreanlord:
what if the adopter lives out of Nigeria? Does he have to travel home to attend the interview sessions?

I am having same issue. They said the interview and counseling sessions are mandatory.

Ashirioluwa:


I am having same issue. They said the interview and counseling sessions are mandatory.

chai...na wa ooo...please keep us updated on the outcome sir

The attached documents show the normal procedure for adoption. My point is the adoption of a family member. Just so that you know, adoption extinguishes all parental rights and obligations, this means that the biological parents no longer have any dealings whatsoever with the child adopted. Is this your intention?

Ashirioluwa:


We have obtained the necessary information about adopting a family member who is still a minor.

The biological parent of the child, if they are alive, must attend an interview and counseling at the Ministry of Youth, Alausa.

The adopter must attend counseling sessions too.

The process involves a lot of interviews and counseling sessions, which are mandatory.

Also, the adopter needs to pay the necessary fee.
 
 

sirrotex:
The attached documents show the normal procedure for adoption. My point is the adoption of a family member. Just so that you know, adoption extinguishes all parental rights and obligations, this means that the biological parents no longer have any dealings whatsoever with the child adopted. Is this your intention?

I know what adoption is. I attached the documents to let you know that I have the necessary information.

I still maintain my position that the booklet you attached is for general adoption from an orphanage or home. Bullet point 8 gives a hint

Ashirioluwa:


I know what adoption is. I attached the documents to let you know that I have the necessary information.

sirrotex:
I still maintain my position that the booklet you attached is for general adoption from an orphanage or home. Bullet point 8 gives a hint

As I mentioned previously, I am fully informed about adopting a family member who is a minor.

The child's parent was the one who did the running around to get the necessary information concerning adoption. They are both aware that their parental rights will be terminated when the adoption is finalized.

Coming home to attend the required interview and counseling sessions is the main problem because they claimed it would be like 3 to 5 interviews.

Very well then. Best wishes

Ashirioluwa:


As I mentioned previously, I am fully informed about adopting a family member who is a minor.

The child's parent was the one who did the running around to get the necessary information concerning adoption. They are both aware that their parental rights will be terminated when the adoption is finalized.

Coming home to attend the required interview and counseling sessions is the main problem because they claimed it would be like 3 to 5 interviews.

Thanks sir.


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No, but someone told my wife to go Alausa secretariat in Ikeja. [/quote]